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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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